A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 7150646 Details
Epoch: 334 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 58964317 epoch_slot_no: 39517 block_no: 7150469 slot_leader_id: 6215083 size: 30721 time: 2022-04-21 08:43:28 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2d13692889b5dd70791e40db30d05bf3a1ee348a0e8cc1a995bd5af8e55f0b7bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fnk9znwrpmz8756jpsrra0fev0kux887z3sgt3z65463mtmy2tlqgvwjmu op_cert: \x5d07effb7ede0ae2ef73478cc36118b1c2351aedc6d7f28550e81fb4ac8327bd op_cert_counter: 5